Validating Gulf War Illness Blood Biomarkers (NCT05736146)
Validating Blood Biomarkers of Brain Immune and Metabolic Dysfunction in Gulf War Illness
๐ฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The investigators goals are to identify blood lipids/metabolites that correlate with cognitive decline in the presence of the APOE ฮต4 allele among veterans with GWI. To determine the effect of dietary, medical and biological factors that influence lipid and metabolites in blood from GW veterans. To identify blood lipid/metabolite profiles that correlate with bioenergetics deficits and glial activation in the brains of GWI. To validate blood biomarker signatures of GWI using APOE genotyping and blood lipids/metabolites that correlate with the CNS dysfunction in GWI.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Palto Alto Veterans Institute for Research โ Palo Alto, California
Age range: 35 Years
๐ "Do I Qualify?" โ 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ
๐ All Participating Trial Locations (3 Sites)
- Palto Alto Veterans Institute for Research โ Palo Alto, California
- The Roskamp Institute โ Sarasota, Florida
- Boston University โ Boston, Massachusetts
๐ Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (941) 256-8019
Email: dhelgager@roskampclinic.org
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
๐ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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๐ก How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.